Scotland, home of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Robbie Burns and bagpipes, is a diverse country filled with passionate Celtic people. It is also home to two of the most fanatically followed soccer clubs in the world: Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow Rangers. No tour of Glasgow, its largest city, is complete without visiting Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium. Then see Ibrox Park (Rangers) and Celtic Park to experience firsthand Scottish soccer fever and passion.

Scotland’s capital is a city of 630,000. It was named after King Edwin, who in the 7th century was the first to build a castle on the rock (Edwin's Burgh). Beautifully situated on seven hills, Edinburgh is the administrative, economic and cultural heart of Scotland. It has both the charm of a small town and the grandeur of a European capital.

The center of Edinburgh is divided in two by the railway and the beautiful Princes Street gardens. On one side of the city center is the Medieval Old Town, with castles and museums; on the other is the 19th-century New Town, featuring beautifully designed houses and shops.